Kraft Heinz

Our Company                 

To be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world isn’t just a dream – it’s our GLOBAL VISION. Kraft Heinz represents over $29 billion in revenue and is the 3rd largest food and beverage company in North America and 5th largest in the world. This is the perfect time to join our team and built something great. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people. That’s where you come in…

Our Culture

It takes Great People to dream Big Dreams. Extra ordinary results define our work. Kraft Heinz is not for everyone, but amazing for the few – ambitious, result focused and hardworking people who can turn ideas into reality. We’re looking for people who aren’t just good but want to keep developing themselves. We will reward you with a career where you get the opportunities to keep growing and learning. So, are you already good in what you do? Join us and become the best.

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Packaging Developer to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position sits within the International R&D Packaging team, based at our Int. R&D Centre in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. You’ll be working together with an impactful team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level and reporting into the Packaging Development Manager. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal (senior) stakeholders. The development of innovative and improved packaging will be your primary responsibility, alongside this you’re constantly looking for new and improved packaging solutions for the international market.

In brief, you will be responsible for;

• Delivering / supporting NPD and cost-out projects to our annual commitments.
• Support the Packaging Development Team and/or the Packaging Development Manager in developing new, improved or more cost-efficient packaging within the framework of the agreed innovation and cost-out pipeline
• Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge and strengthen capabilities and competences in the International Zone Packaging team
• Crafting, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes
• Proactively drive innovation and cost-out ideas to build the pipeline

• Building strong cross functional relationships

Qualifications

Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included), or be an EU Citizen, in order to proceed for this position. Please make sure you put your nationality on your resume. Unfortunately, we can't proceed with non-European citizens who need support for a working permit.

Requirements:

• A degree in packaging, engineering or science.
• 2-5 years of experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
• Understanding of food technology and preservation.
• Business proficiency in English (written & verbal)

Competences:

• Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging and Food
• Eager to bring the department and team to the next level
• Strong in communication: advising, convincing, stakeholder management, intercultural.
• Strong interpersonal skills: experienced in working with different nationalities, teams and clients
• Ability to learn fast and perform in a changing environment
• Strong in working independently and in teams in Europe
• Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
• Customer focus; external and internal clients
• Takes action and ownership

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills
  • At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different team members.
• Confident / Ability to give pushback
  • You’re a go getter, you’re not easily thrown off your game, not even when you get resistance.  
• Resilience
  • You’re able to bounce back after a disappointment or set back, big or small. And always continue to move onward & upward.
• Ability to Simplify
  • We like to keep it simple and to implement fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.
• Commercial Sense
  • You don’t only want to win; you hate to lose. You’re always seeking for opportunities to expand your business and build more savings, while over delivering your targets.
• Analytical
  • We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mentality.
• Result driven
  • You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company.
• Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm
  • You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
• Project management skills
  • Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.

• Networking skills
  • You’re interested in business conversations, motivating people to want to be in your network. The stronger the network you have, the more easily you can get things done. You, highly aware of that, are constantly expending your network.
• Empathy – listening to the customer
  • You’re known for your empathy. You listen more and talk less, and therefore truly understand your customer. With that approach you create commercial chances to optimize the customer experience.
• High pressure
  • You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
• Team player
  • Achieving results is nice but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a great teammate, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. 

What we offer you / You deserve

• An ambitious employer; we want the best for you and your development
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Fixed term contract;
• Reimbursed travel expenses;
• An environment to learn and develop in an ambitious and driven workplace.
• Always room for new insights; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!